Sr Extern Affairs Specialist - BGE Permitting

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company•Milford Mill, MD

About The Position

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive. In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. Are you in? Primary Purpose This role involves managing the processes for acquiring, tracking, and reporting on permits, railroad permissions, easements, and real estate needed for the execution of construction projects and programs. It includes providing process improvement analysis and collaborating to develop efficiencies and risk assessments from a permitting perspective. The role acts as the primary interface with municipal, county, and state permitting agencies, executing communications and outreach activities to improve permit approval timeliness and resolve obstacles through strategic relationship building. These efforts aim to proactively coordinate with jurisdictions to successfully obtain permits and execute processes in collaboration with internal partners such as Projects and Contracts, Real Estate, External Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal. Additionally, this position will collaborate with the Senior Business Analyst supporting permitting data tracking to assist with information that will inform the development of the permitting tracking tool. The role is also responsible for documenting proficiencies that will improve the process for acquiring permits. This position requires may require extended hours during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in political science, communications, business administration, and/or public relations AND 4-7 years related experience in governmental affairs, customer service, communications, or relevant utility experience OR, in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 6-9 years relevant experience is required.
Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, with experience in project management. Requires strong organizational skills.
Strong communications skills – both written and oral.
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft products including Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with permitting processes and procedures.
Leadership skills proven in the area of team building, issues management and process improvements.
Proven ability to write detailed reports, letters and analyze quantitative data.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Skills

Responsibilities

Manage Processes: Oversee the acquisition, tracking, and reporting of permits, railroad permissions, easements, and real estate for construction projects and programs. (15%)
Process Improvement: Provide analysis and collaborate to develop efficiencies and risk assessments from a permitting perspective. (15%)
Primary Interface: Act as the main point of contact with municipal, county, and state permitting agencies. (10%)
Communications and Outreach: Execute communications and outreach activities to improve permit approval timeliness and resolve obstacles through strategic relationship building. (10%)
Coordination with Jurisdictions: Proactively coordinate with jurisdictions to successfully obtain permits. (10%)
Collaboration with Internal Partners: Work with internal partners such as Projects and Contracts, Real Estate, External Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to execute processes. (10%)
Data Tracking Support: Collaborate with the Senior Business Analyst to support permitting data tracking and inform the development of the permitting tracking tool. (10%)
Documentation: Document proficiencies to improve the process for acquiring permits. (10%)
Emergency Response: Be prepared to work extended hours during storms or other emergencies. (10%)

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $82,400.00/Yr. – $113,300.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more
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